Louis Riel

Divisional Plan

Professional Learning Funding provided by Manitoba Education - Please provide details below

1) To date, how have you used the money your division received for K-8 teachers' LwICT professional learning in 2008-09 and 2009-10?

2008-2009

ICT Funding Grant
School-based release time to plan lessons/projects and implementation of the ICT continuum with colleagues.
Middle Years Secondment
Develop and Complete a student friendly version of the ICT assessment tool for teachers and students
4- 6 Secondment
Complete a student friendly version of the ICT assessment tool for teachers and students
Support for Development of ICT/Inquiry Based Unit of Study
Release time was provided for all K8 teacher librarians and a school colleague to develop inquiry-based ICT infused units of study that are being shared in the division.
Release time for teachers to work with the divisional coordinators
Elementary School Computer Committee
Release time provided for staff members from K - 8 schools to attend a committee meeting to represent their school and take information back to their staff. Each year a colleague that has never attended ESCC represents their school
Professional Learning Networks

2009-2010

ICT Funding Grant
School-based release time to plan lessons/projects and implementation of the ICT continuum with colleagues.
Support for Development of ICT/Inquiry Based Unit of Study
Release time was provided for all K8 teacher librarians and a school colleague to develop inquiry-based ICT infused units of study that are being shared in the division.
Release time for teachers to work with the divisional coordinators
Elementary School Computer Committee
Release time provided for staff members from K - 8 schools to attend a committee meeting to represent their school and take information back to their staff. Each year a colleague that has never attended ESCC represents their school
Professional Learning Networks
One to One Odyssey - PLN to develop resources for One to One Initiative
Mimio Mâmawi - PLN to develop resources for Interactive Whiteboard use.


2) What professional learning is occurring now because of the extra funding that you previously not able to do?



3) Does your division have any strategies for ongoing professional learning (For example: Professional Learning Community - online, face-to-face, mentors, etc?)
Continue to provide release time for teachers to plan projects with ICT
Continue to second ESCC teachers and HSCC teachers
Continue with the Professional Learning Networks
Continue opportunities to collaborate with Divisional Coordinators in groups, one on one, online.

4) What successful strategies would you like to recommend to other divisions?




For more information, please contact.....Kim Melvin - Instructional Technology Coordinator - Louis Riel School Division

Report Card Samples

5) How often do you report on Literacy with ICT during the school year?
We report on ICT two times a year

6) Which grades are reporting on Literacy with ICT?

K - 8
7) When does the reporting occur?

February and June
8) What feedback have you received from parents regarding reporting of Literacy with ICT?

None

9) In certain circumstances, a child may have more than one teacher. How would/do your teachers report on a child's literacy with ICT in this circumstance? Please discuss with your divisional team and record some possible strategies to address this issue.


10) If there have been changes to your divisional statement of belief on reporting on LwICT, since last year, upload or insert the text below.


For more information, please contact..... Kim Melvin - Instructional Technology Coordinator - Louis Riel School Division

Transition to Senior Years

11) Thoughts on Literacy with ICT transition to the Senior Years

12 )Ongoing support for K-8 teachers